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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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